A Yummy Dinner in Cleveland

My husband’s grandfather, a Polish-American, and his grandmother, a Hungarian-American, raised my mother-in-law in suburban Cleveland. To honor them during my trip, I googled “Restaurants in Cleveland that serve pierogies”. This search led me to Prosperity Social Club. The website said they opened daily at 4pm and definitely served pierogies. This seemed like the perfect place to take my mom and her friend for an early dinner!

“You were both 3 when this restaurant opened!” I told my mom (on right) and her friend, after seeing that this restaurant has been opened since 1938.
We each ordered the The Ethnic Platter: 2 pierogies, 1 stuffed cabbage roll, 1 potato pancake topped with apple-cranberry chutney, cabbage and noodles with kielbaski. Yummy!!
As our dinner was served, an accordian player started playing. A true Eastern European dinner experience. So fun!

7 thoughts on “A Yummy Dinner in Cleveland”

  3. Fran McCrackin says:
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    I love this story well told in words and photos. And it illustrates two character traits- actually three- that I admire. 1. Your generosity, to take your mom on a road trip to see her friend and how well you treat them both. 2. Your interest and respect for heritage and family history and customs. And 3. How you make a special occasion even more memorable with just a little intention and a little research. Et voila, the perfect restaurant!

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  4. kimhaynesjohnson says:
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    Oh, how I love the food picture! I do love a Polish/German meal with kielbasa, potato pancakes, spaetzele, and red cabbage. This is a charming post, and I know that this was a wonderful dinnertime shared. I used to have a favorite German restaurant in Nashville, but it closed. And when I found out, I nearly cried. Nothing like some authentic European cuisine.

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  5. amyjuengst says:
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    Now that is some serious polish looking food. In Michigan, where I am from, pierogies are very popular. I never took to them, but I love saying the word pierogi and their disc like shape. By adding the accordion performance you are practically at festival level. Love the pics!

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  6. Denise Krebs says:
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    Oh, my mouth is watering as I look at your plate of food. I don’t have a lot of experience with Eastern European fare, but this looks delicious. Your mom and her friend are so cute. What a great trip! I have a question. I was looking at the list of food on the Ethnic Plate and trying to match them to the photo. Is there one item that isn’t listed? Maybe mashed potatoes with sauce? Or something else? Thanks for taking us with you to this gem!

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